Molecular Identification and Characterization of Bacillus sp. NIGAB-1 for Phenol Degradation Under Saline Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phenol is an aromatic pollutant in industrial wastes that in combination with salts is highly toxic for all forms of life. Phenol elimination is the foremost challenge to meet the goal of pollutant-free environment.

Objective

The present study was carried out to isolate phenol degrading bacteria which can degrade phenol under saline conditions and to identify the isolated strains using 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis.

Material and methods

Sediment samples were collected from Rawal Lake, Islamabad, Pakistan and enriched in mineral salt medium (MSM) containing phenol (150 mg.L^-1). Isolated strains were identified on the basis of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Growth of strains were tested at different pH, NaCl concentrations and temperature using

SUBMITTER: Ahmad N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7461705 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature